Calgary organization releases new research report on sharing resources
March 29, 2010
Charities and nonprofits are showing a growing interest in establishing or joining networks to share materials,
resources, space, and back-office functions in order to reduce costs and increase impact. The Calgary
Chamber of Voluntary Organizations’ latest report, Sharing Services, Sharing Space, summarizes new research and marks the first
activity of a multi-phased project with the objective
to build knowledge, describe current sharing practice in
Calgary, and suggest a path towards developing
increased comfort and expertise in shared
options.
For more information, and to read the full report, visit: www.calgarycvo.org. (PDF)
The Law Foundation of Ontario now accepting fellowship applications
March 29, 2010
The Law Foundation of Ontario is now accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship program. Two awards, valued at up to $50,000 each, are available to cover the fellows’ salaries. Up to $15,000 is available to each academic host for equipment and program-related expenses. These awards are tenable for a period of time within the 2010/2011 academic year at any Ontario law school, university, or college. Fellowship candidates must be active in public organizations dedicated to law reform, legal advocacy or the justice system. Applications are due May 5, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.
For more information, as well as full eligibility requirements, visit: www.lawfoundation.on.ca.
Offer your feedback on the cultural sector in a new survey
March 29, 2010
The Conference Board of Canada is conducting a survey for the Cultural Human Resources Council on those working or volunteering in the culture sector or studying a cultural discipline in Canada. The results will be used to help improve opportunities for Canadians in the cultural sector. The survey will explore opportunities, challenges, trends, and issues that you are experiencing, as well as allow you to give your suggestions for enhancing the quality and sustainability of Canada’s cultural sector. The report on the findings from this cross-Canada survey will be released in the summer of 2010 and will be made available free of charge.
For more information, and to take the survey, visit: www.conferenceboard.ca/culturesurvey.aspx.
Fast Fact: Canadians spending more time online than watching television
March 29, 2010
A recent report found that online Canadians are now spending more than 18 hours a week online, compared to 16.9 hours watching television. Internet usage is up from 14.9 hours last year. Other media remained relatively stable in the last year, with Canadians spending 8.9 hours listening to radio, 2.9 hours reading newspapers, and 1.4 hours reading magazines. Interestingly, men are spending significantly more time online than women (20 hours compared to 16). Also of interest is the minimal gap between age groups - on average, 18-34 year olds are spending 20 hours a week online, compared to 18 hours for those over the age of 35. -- Ipsos
Apply now for accessibility funding in Ontario
March 29, 2010
The 2010-2011 EnAbling Change Partnership Program has launched and organizations are encouraged to submit their innovative project ideas to improve accessibility across industries or sectors in Ontario. The goals of the program are:
- Assist obligated organizations in complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and accessibility standards;
- Develop sector-specific educational tools, resources and best practices that can be distributed to businesses and organizations across the province and across different sectors;
- Encourage businesses and organizations to be leaders and share their knowledge and expertise with other partners; and
- Remove barriers for people with disabilities and improve accessibility.
Deadline to submit your letter of interest is April 23, 2010.
For more information, including full eligibility requirements, visit: www.mcss.gov.on.ca.
TD donates $150,000 to plant trees in Quebec
March 29, 2010
TD teamed up with the Association forestière Québec métropolitain (AFQM) to provide $150,000 in funding which will be used to organize tree planting events in the Greater Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions starting this spring. AFQM will use the donation to provide technical support to students of l'Étincelle de Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse school in planting almost 700 trees along the Boyer River and on municipality grounds. For more information about AFQM, visit: www.afqm.org.
Fast Fact: US nonprofits changed investment tactics last year
March 29, 2010
A recent US survey of nonprofits found that, in 2009, 87% reduced expenses, 57% reduced personnel, and 53% delayed capital projects, while 56% changed their strategic plans to adjust to the economic slowdown. With regards to investments, 58% changed their investment portfolios and 39% reviewed and adjusted their investment policies.
-- Grant Thornton
Log your volunteer hours in Alberta to celebrate National Volunteer Week
March 29, 2010
Volunteer Alberta is taking on a new initiative this year for National Volunteer Week called Volunteers Count! where volunteers and organizations can visit the Volunteer Alberta website during National Volunteer Week and log their volunteer hours for that week. Although it is difficult to obtain statistics in such a small amount of time, the statistics that come out of the project will be valuable for all nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations in the province. The Volunteers Count! website will be active between April 16 - 30, and National Volunteer Week is from April 18 - 24. For more information, visit: www.volunteeralberta.ab.ca.
Playground funding available for nonprofits in Ontario
March 29, 2010
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in North America. They currently have a funding partner that will cover the majority of the funding as well as provide volunteers to help build a playground in Ontario in the summer and fall of 2010. They are working to identify nonprofit, child-serving, community organizations that would benefit from and embrace the process of a community-built playspace partnership. For more information, visit: kaboom.org.
Participate in our subscriber survey, win an iPod Touch!
March 22, 2010
Help us serve you better: Respond to our 2010 Subscriber Survey and enter to win a Free IPod Touch! Do you subscribe to Village Vibes, E-Training Update, or Flow? There is still time to speak your mind - tell us what’s great, what’s okay, and what we can improve upon. And if giving your opinion isn’t incentive enough, one lucky participant will win an iPod Touch. To take this 10-minute survey, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2P5Y7G7.
Give your feedback on CRA fundraising expenses guidelines
March 22, 2010
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is teaming up with Imagine Canada to relay feedback to the Canada Revenue Agency on this past year’s fundraising expenses guidelines. ONN is compiling a summary of what the sector has to say and wants to hear from you.
So far, they have heard that events, lotteries, and sale of goods should be reported separately as their inclusion distorts the cost of appeal fundraising. Is this a problem for your organization? What other problems are you experiencing? What other changes might you want? Please take a moment to send an email and share your opinion: lynn@ontariononprofitnetwork.ca.
Apply now for nonprofit research funding
March 22, 2010
The 2010 Applied Research Fund program at the Institute for Nonprofit Studies, Mount Royal University, is now open for applications. University-based researchers in Canada are eligible to apply. The next deadline for applied research application is May 10, 2010 and a one-page letter of intent must be received on or before April 9, 2010.
Research priorities include governance within the nonprofit and social economy sector, sustainability of the nonprofit sector/nonprofit organizations, and policy modelling, analysis, design, and critique.
For more information, visit: www.mtroyal.ca.
Fast Fact: Canadians believe visible minorities are treated differently
March 22, 2010
A new poll found that 62% of Canadians believe there is a difference in the way Canadians from visible minorities are treated, while only 32% feel they are treated equally. Also, 49% agree that racial profiling should be prohibited, while 39% don't agree that it should be allowed. Another 49% believe racial profiling is necessary for security reasons, while 41% feel it is not necessary. Sixty-seven percent of Canadians believe it is the federal government's responsibility to lead the fight against racism.
-- Leger Marketing
Paralympic Committee receives $150,000 donation
March 22, 2010
M&M Meat Shops announced its donation of $150,000 to the Canadian Paralympic Committee to support athletes. The donation is made possible through the generosity of its franchisees, loyal customers across Canada, and Original Cakerie, one of its valued suppliers. The Canadian Paralympic Committee works to inspire its athletes to reach their potential and become leaders in their local communities. For more information about the Paralympic Committee, visit: www.paralympic.ca.
New report available on mental health services for visible minorities
March 22, 2010
Statistics Canada is predicting that one in three Canadians will belong to a visible minority by 2031. The Mental Health Commission of Canada has released a report addressing the needs of multicultural, immigrant, and refugee groups. The document, titled Improving Mental Health Services for Immigrant, Refugee, Ethno-cultural and Racialized (IRER) Groups, outlines factors that policy makers and service providers may want to consider when working to improve mental health services for these groups. For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.mentalhealthcommission.ca.
(PDF)
Nonprofits can now access pandemic flu planning tools online
March 22, 2010
On the heels of the recent H1N1 pandemic, the International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) is providing online planning tools to help nonprofit organizations develop pandemic flu plans. It is urging vigilance against future waves of the virus, and advises organizations to take action now to plan for events that could threaten the delivery of service to their clients. The impact of even a small outbreak can be devastating on a nonprofit organization that is thinly staffed and heavily reliant on volunteers. Moreover, if a nonprofit cannot perform its regular functions and duties because staff and volunteers are away ill, the people and projects it supports may also suffer. For more information, visit: businessfluplan.ca.
Fast Fact: Recession encourages loyal employees
March 22, 2010
Eight in ten Canadians would like to "go steady" with their employer, according to a recent poll. Another 43% would like to spend their entire career working for a single company. Only 39% feel their employers are helping them to grow professionally, 49% see no opportunity to advance within the company, and 39% believe they must move to a different organization in order to advance. -- Towers Watson
Nonprofit networking site by Facebook co-founder set to launch this fall
March 22, 2010
Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, is starting a new nonprofit online platform to connect individuals and organizations working to change the world. The site is called Jumo, which in the African language of Yoruba means "together in concert." Jumo will not generate content, but instead will help to organize user-generated content so that people with like-minded interests can easily connect with one another. The site is set to launch this fall, but does have a few pages online now. For more information, visit: www.jumo.com.
New toolkit helps Aboriginal communities negotiate with corporations
March 22, 2010
Canada’s Aboriginal communities have a new resource to help them negotiate deals with mining and other companies. Facing a lack of resources and negotiating capacity, these communities are often at a loss to know how to even begin to negotiate impact and benefit agreements.
But a new step-by-step guide, the IBA Community Toolkit: Negotiation and Implementation of Impact and Benefit Agreements, offers a free helping hand to steer them through every stage of the process. Commissioned by the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, the toolkit was authored by two of the leading experts in this field - Ginger Gibson and Ciaran O’Faircheallaigh - after extensive meetings and input from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis groups and leaders.
For more information, visit: www.ibacommunitytoolkit.ca.
Participate in our subscriber survey, win an iPod Touch!
March 15, 2010
Help us serve you better: Respond to our 2010 Subscriber Survey and enter to win a Free IPod Touch! Do you subscribe to Village Vibes, E-Training Update, or Flow? Now is your chance to speak your mind - tell us what’s great, what’s okay, and what we can improve upon. And if giving your opinion isn’t incentive enough, one lucky participant will win an iPod Touch. To take this 10-minute survey, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2P5Y7G7.
BC government makes changes to gaming grants
March 15, 2010
The Province of British Columbia announced more changes to their annual gaming grants last week. Youth arts, culture, and sports groups will be eligible for grants this year, as will sports organizations serving people with disabilities. School playgrounds, environmental groups, and adult arts, culture, and sports organizations will remain ineligible for funding. Although they will continue to honour multi-year gaming grant commitments, all other organizations will apply for single-year grants of up to $100,000 each. Groups designated as provincial organizations, which deliver services province-wide, will be eligible for up to $250,000.
A new sub-category of grants has been created specifically for museums, fairs and festivals, and the province also recently announced a $60-million Sports and Arts Legacy Fund as part of their 2010 budget.
For more information, visit: www2.news.gov.bc.ca.
In response to the gaming grant announcement, the Vancouver Foundation issued a press release stating that they have increased funding for charities applying for 2010 grants in the areas of arts and culture, education, and children, youth, and families.
In fact, the foundation will more than double last year's amount of grants given to arts and culture groups.
Education will see a 22% increase, and grants to children, youth and family projects will increase by 9%.
Grant allocations to other areas, such as environment, health and medical education and research, and animal welfare, will be finalized in early summer when the foundation issues calls for proposals in those areas of interest.
For more information, visit: www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca.
NHL stars give back this week with donations to charity
March 15, 2010
Vancouver Canucks Daniel and Henrik Sedin, together with their wives Marinette and Johanna, made a gift of $1.5 million to help build a new BC Children's Hospital. The Swedish twins, who have lived in Vancouver for 10 years, made their gift to support the hospital's Campaign for BC Children, and specifically to build the intensive care unit and diagnostics and imaging area in the new hospital. The $200-million Campaign for BC Children passed the $100-million mark in December. For more information, visit: www.bcchf.ca.
Also this week, Sidney Crosby announced that he would donate the proceeds from his winning gold medal to the Sidney Crosby Foundation. The foundation, created in his home province of Nova Scotia in 2009, is committed to providing financial support to charities that that benefit the community as a whole, and specifically charities that benefit children. Bell Canada will match Crosby's donation of $20,000. Bell Canada also matched speedskater Clara Hughes' recent $10,000 donation to the Take a Hike Foundation in Vancouver.
For more information, visit: www.newswire.ca.
Fast Fact: Consumers like charity-corporate partnerships
March 15, 2010
A new survey found that 78% of Americans think that partnerships between a trust-worthy company and a nonprofit organization make the nonprofit's cause stand out. Another 59% of Americans are more likely to buy a product associated with the partnership, 50% are more likely to donate to the nonprofit,
49% are more likely to participate in an event for the nonprofit, and
41% are more likely to volunteer for the nonprofit.
-- Cone LLC
Youtube nonprofit program launches in Australia and Canada
March 15, 2010
Like their American and British cohorts, nonprofits in Australia and Canada can now apply to become part of the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Members receive free branded channels, custom thumbnails, longer video uploads, and call-to-action overlays. There are some restrictions on the program, as organizations may not be religious or political in nature, may not be focused primarily on lobbying for political or policy change, and cannot be commercial organizations, credit-counselling services, donation middleman services, fee-based organizations, universities, or nonprofit portals. For more information, visit: www.youtube.com.
Telemiracle event raises $4 million in Saskatchewan
March 15, 2010
According to an article in the Regina Leader-Post, the Kinsmen Foundation's Telemiracle 34 raised $4 million, up from $3.8 million last year. The popular 20-hour telethon took place over the weekend of March 6 and 7 and featured live entertainment, local celebrities, and, of course, cheque presentations. Funds raised at the event assist people with
special needs and
those that require assistance
accessing medical treatment. For more information on the Telemiracle Kinsmen Foundation, visit: www.telemiracle.com.
Community funding available to nonprofits in Ottawa
March 15, 2010
Nonprofit community organizations in Ottawa are invited to submit applications for new projects that address the City of Ottawa's Community Project Funding priorities.
Funding is available for projects that:
- Increase neighbourhood capacity to enact positive and sustainable change in planning, service delivery, improved health, and/or improved safety.
- Promote the healthy development of children and youth (0-18 years) through recreation, leisure, cultural, and arts activities.
- Increase participation of seniors in physical activities and community life to promote successful aging.
- Support people who are low income, at risk, isolated, or otherwise marginalized through activities such as literacy, employment, physical activity, and/or participation in cultural programs.
- Promote conditions of equality on the basis of race, ethnicity, income, gender, official language, and ability.
Deadline for applications is April 8, 2010. For more information, and to view the full eligibility requirements, visit: ottawa.ca.
Fast Fact: Young women are dreaming big
March 15, 2010
A study of young Canadian girls ages eight to twelve found that 51% want to own their own company one day, 83% would rather work than stay at home, and 54% were optimistic that nothing could stand in the way of their dreams. Another 50% indicated that time at home with family was important, and only 4% thought that being a woman would prevent them from getting their dream job. -- Angus Reid
"Thon" fundraising programs raised less funds in 2009
March 15, 2010
A recent US report indicates that "thon" fundraising (walkathons, marathons, etc) remained popular last year, but that the amount raised by these events fell by 7.6%. The Run Walk Ride Thirty, published by the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council, found that the top thirty of these fundraising programs raised $1.62 billion last year, down from $1.76 billion from 2008. The 11.3 million people who participated in these events seemed to have difficulty raising additional funds last year, and organizations expect their fundraising from these events to remain flat in 2010. For more information, and to view the study, visit: www.runwalkride.com.
Salvation Army receives $1.5 million for building repairs
March 15, 2010
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation presented The Salvation Army Homestead, a residential recovery program for women struggling with substance abuse, with a donation of $1.5 million for urgently needed building renovations. The donation will provide much needed infrastructure renovations in the heating, plumbing, and electrical systems, and will fund the installation of an elevator which will enable the Homestead to support women with mobility restrictions.
For more information, visit: www.salvationarmy.ca.
Federal budget proposes changes to disbursement quotas
March 8, 2010
While last week's federal budget didn't announce any new tax incentives for charitable giving or major new spending initiatives aimed at the sector, it did announce significant changes to the disbursement quota rules for registered charities. The budget does away with the disbursement quota that requires charities to stick to an 80/20 rule, thereby regulating how much of their income organizations must spend each year on charitable activities.
With regards to the 3.5% of capital that charities must disburse, the budget changes the capital accumulation formula and exempts organizations with qualifying assets less than $100,000 and foundations with qualifying assets of less than $25,000. However, there is also an "anti-avoidance" regulation that prevents a charity from transferring assets to another donee in order to meet the charity's capital accumulation disbursement quota.
To learn more about the proposed budget changes, read lawyer Adam Aptowitzer's breakdown of what this means for charities at: www.drache.com. Also check out Mark Blumberg's summary of the changes at: http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/. For more information on the federal budget, visit: www.budget.gc.ca.
Cultural institution in St. John's receives $2.5 million donation
March 8, 2010
The Rooms, a cultural institution in St. John's, Newfoundland, received a $2.5 million donation from Husky Energy, according to a report by cbc.ca.
The Rooms includes the Provincial Art Gallery, Archives, and Museum, and the donation will allow the organization to reconstruct the existing fourth-floor museum space. This gallery will be renamed the Husky Energy Gallery in honour of the donation. For more information on The Rooms, visit: www.therooms.ca.
BC government looks for feedback on the BC Society Act
March 8, 2010
As we report in this week's Cover Story, the BC Ministry of Finance is reviewing British Columbia’s Society Act, the statute that provides rules for the registration and corporate governance of not-for-profit entities.
The purpose of the review is to identify and address any legislative obstacles that may prevent societies from functioning fully and efficiently, and ensure that the public interest is being protected. They are seeking input on any problems, gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities in the Society Act and any reforms you would like considered. The deadline for feedback is April 1, 2010. For more information, visit: www.fin.gov.bc.ca.
Nominations open for June Callwood Award in Ontario
March 8, 2010
In honour of June Callwood’s legacy, Surrey Place Centre is pleased to announce that the nomination process for this year’s June Callwood Award is now open. Successful nominees will be announced at the Inspiring Hope Awards on June 10, 2010.
Nominees can be someone you know: a colleague, a person living with a developmental disability, a family member, or an important group or organization that has made a difference for people with developmental disabilities. Nominations must be received by March 31, 2010. For more information, and to download a nomination form, visit: www.surreyplace.on.ca.
Fast Fact: More people are texting donations
March 8, 2010
A US survey conducted just one week after the Haiti earthquake found that 77% of respondents knew about mobile giving campaigns raising funds for Haiti. Of these, 17% of Generation Y repondents, 14% of Generation X respondents, and 3% of Baby Boomer and mature respondents gave a donation via text. Also, 28% of those with a Facebook account made a text message donation, 36% of all respondents said they would be willing to use text messaging to make their donation, and 31% said they would use text messaging to donate if a friend was fundraising.
-- Convio
Apply now for federal funding for seniors' programs
March 8, 2010
The Government of Canada is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations who want to give Canada's seniors the opportunity to participate in and lead projects that will improve their quality of life and make a difference in their communities. Under the Community Participation and Leadership stream of the New Horizons for Seniors Program, nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $25,000 per project. The deadline for applications for all of Canada except Quebec is April 16, 2010. In Quebec, the Government of Canada intends to launch a call for proposals later in the spring. For more information, visit: news.gc.ca.
CIBC donates almost $4 million to Montreal programs
March 8, 2010
CIBC announced three multi-year financial commitments totaling nearly $4 million toward the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) hospital campaigns, the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. CIBC is contributing $3 million to the joint corporate campaign of MUHC and CHUM to support the construction and equipping of modern facilities for Montreal's two university teaching hospitals. They also committed $500,000 to the John Molson School of Business to fund CIBC Undergraduate Entrance Bursaries to full-time students in financial need. Finally, $400,000 will go to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for their capital campaign. For more information on CIBC's Community Matters program, visit: www.cibc.com.
Fast Fact: America's wealthy are still feeling charitable, but giving less
March 8, 2010
A new US survey found that 55% of respondents with $500,000 or more in invested assets felt an obligation to give back to the community. The survey also found that among those with $5 million or more, less than 1% made gifts of more than $1 million last year. In 2007, this figure stood at 15%. More appear to be giving smaller gifts - nearly one-third gave gifts of $25,000 to $100,000, while in 2007 only 18% of those surveyed gave donations of this size.. -- PNC Wealth Management
Saskatchewan parks and recreation conference seeks presenters
March 8, 2010
The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) is currently recruiting presenters for its annual conference, scheduled to take place October 14-16, 2010 in Regina, Saskatchewan. This educational event attracts a wide range of recreation practitioners, students, community volunteers, parks and facility advocates, and community-service professionals.
Presenters will be notified on or before March 30, 2010 regarding the suitability of their proposed presentation and SPRA's ability to accommodate it. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19. For more information, visit: www.spra.sk.ca
211 wins award for contributing to the psychological health of Ontarians
March 8, 2010
211 Ontario won the Ontario Psychological Association’s annual Public Service Award last month in recognition of 211’s contribution to the psychological well-being of Ontarians. 211 is a three digit phone number (2-1-1) and website designed to help Ontarians reach information and referral services in the government, social, health, and community sector. 211 also helps people find help for basic human service needs such as housing, food, employment help, family programs, home support, settlement services, and more.
For more information about 211 Ontario, visit: www.211ontario.ca.
New report shows big growth in mobile actions
March 1, 2010
Have you ever wondered how nonprofits can use text messaging to engage supporters? Or about the advantages (and limitations) of text messaging as a fundraising medium?
M+R Strategic Services and MobileActive.org’s new study, Nonprofit Text Messaging Benchmarks for 2010, answers these questions and provides a set of benchmark metrics by which organizations can measure their success with text messaging.
For more information, and to download the full report, visit:
www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/mobile/.
CanadaHelps and Capital One team up to fight charity fraud
March 1, 2010
CanadaHelps and Capital One have teamed up during Fraud Prevention Month in March to educate both charities and Canadians about the risks of charity fraud. With the launch of the Charity Fraud Awareness Quiz, they are hoping to educate all Canadians on the signs of charity fraud so donors can be confident their hard-earned money is going to genuine causes. Participants in the quiz will be entered to win cash prizes to be donated to a charity of their choice. Charities can also sign up for a free webinar featuring the RCMP, Capital One, and CanadaHelps to learn more about charity fraud.
Webinars will be held on March 2 and March 25 (click on the dates for registration information). For more information, and to take the fraud awareness quiz, visit: www.canadahelps.org.
George Brown College receives $900,000 donation for culinary arts
March 1, 2010
George Brown College's Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts received a $900,000 donation from Compass Group Canada, in support of its Yes Chef! Campaign, a $5 million project to fund the centre's expansion and revitalization. In recognition of the donation - the campaign's largest contribution to date - George Brown will name its new culinary lab the "Compass Group Canada Culinary Lab," and its student café the "City Café." For more information, visit: www.georgebrown.ca.
Apply now for largest humanitarian award in the world
March 1, 2010
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2011 Hilton Humanitarian Prize. The Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world's largest humanitarian award at $1.5 million and is presented annually to an organization anywhere in the world doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. Nominations are sought from throughout the international community and will close April 30, 2010. An independent international panel of jurors will make the final selection and the award recipient will be announced in the spring of 2011. For more information, visit: www.hiltonfoundation.org.
Fast Fact: Canadians want charities to pay for rebuilding in Haiti
March 1, 2010
A new poll suggests that Canadians do not want long-term rebuilding in Haiti to be funded by the Canadian government. In the short term, 44% of Canadians feel charities should be responsible while 40% think the Canadian government should be. When asked about long-term rebuilding efforts, over a 10-year period, 42% felt charities should foot the bill, while only 28% felt the government should be involved. -- Harris-Decima
Online magazine gets new look and feel after this month's re-launch
March 1, 2010
The online magazine, The Philanthropist, re-launched with a new look and style this month. The free publication also has some new features and allows readers to be more interactive by posting comments and feedback. The winter issue addresses the tough times that nonprofits are facing, and has articles on such topics as sector innovation, the end of endowments, the view from the ground level, and the emergence of a youth-led sector. For more information, visit: www.thephilanthropist.ca.
Awards handed out for leadership in HIV/AIDS and social justice
March 1, 2010
Casey House recently announced this
year's recipients of the Casey Awards, honouring leadership in the
fields of HIV/AIDS and social justice. Launched in 2008 in memory of June Callwood, a founder of Casey House,
the Casey Awards annually recognize up to five individuals or
organizations whose pioneering leadership and activism in the fields
of HIV/AIDS and social justice carry on June Callwood's passionate
life's work. "This year is a little different, because one of the
awards is going to an HIV/AIDS service organization, the AIDS Committee of Toronto," said the chair of The Casey Awards Committee,
Pearse Murray.
For more information, visit: www.caseyhouse.com
Saluting the best nonprofit videos of the year
March 1, 2010
Youtube, along with See3 Communications, announced the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards to recognize those organizations that have used video to the greatest effect to create lasting social change in the past year. One winner will be selected in each of the following categories: best small organization video, best medium organization video, best large organization video, and best innovation in video. In addition to recognition on the site, winners will receive a $2,500 grant from the Case Foundation and a Flip camera. The deadline for entries is March 12, 2010. For more information, visit: youtube-global.blogspot.com.
Fast Fact: Smaller US foundations focusing on alternative investments
March 1, 2010
A new US report speculates that total foundation and endowment assets fell by 24% in 2008. The authors surveyed 81 organizations and found that nearly two-thirds are still focusing on rebuilding their assets after these huge losses. Of the organizations with smaller endowments (between $25 and $49 million), 36% indicated they are looking at alternative investments to rebuild. Of the organizations with larger endowments (between $50 million and $199 million), only 10% will be looking at alternative investments.
--Spectrem Group
Hire a co-op student from the University of Guelph
March 1, 2010
Looking to fill a summer, contract, or parental leave position? University of Guelph co-op students from the social and applied human sciences and commerce programs will be available for employment opportunities beginning in May. Employment terms must be four or eight months in length. For more information, visit: www.cecs.uoguelph.ca.
Olympians give back with donations to charity
March 1, 2010
Canada's Olympic athletes are giving back to the community with a trio of donations announced last week. Just a few days after winning her second Olympic medal, Jenn Heil initiated a fundraising campaign for Plan Canada, starting it off with a $25,000 donation. Alex Bilodeau decided to join his teammate by launching a fundraising campaign to the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC), in the area of research into cerebral palsy. Bilodeau donated the proceeds of an auction of Canada Post gold stamps commemorating the country's first Olympic gold medal on home soil. Finally, according to the Vancouver Province, recent bronze medalist Clara Hughes donated her $10,000 Olympic medal bonus to the Take a Hike Foundation, a charity that works with at-risk youth. For more information on Heil and Bilodau's donations, visit: www.newswire.ca. For more information on the Take a Hike program, visit:
www.takeahikefoundation.org.
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